Meaning Of The Word Slippery slope

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Slippery slope? Find Slippery slope meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Slippery slope Meaning

Slippery slope Definition
Slippery slope Definition

What's The Definition Of Slippery slope?

slippery slope
phrase: If someone is on a slippery slope, they are involved in a course of action that is difficult to stop and that will eventually lead to failure or trouble.

slippery slope in American English
a course or situation regarded as easily or inevitably leading to further decline or deterioration
noun: a dangerous and irreversible course

slippery slope in British English
a course of action that will lead to disaster or failure

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • First call on sth ‐ If you have first call on something, you will…
  • Subassociation ‐ noun: an association that forms part of a larger…
  • Centiliter ‐ one hundredth of a liter (0.3376 fluid ounce or…
  • Dishwashing liquid ‐ mass noun: Dishwashing liquid is a thick soapy…
  • Omniparous ‐ adjective: producing or generating…
  • Omnibus volume ‐ noun: a collection of works by one author or several…
  • Centauri ‐ Latin genitive of noun; noun: a conspicuous extensive…
  • Seasnail ‐ noun: any of several snailfishes of the genus…
  • Prolabour ‐ adjective: favouring an organized…
  • Continuum hypothesis ‐ noun: a conjecture of set theory that the first…